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US3170657A
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Landing arrangement for aerial vehicle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-03-22
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Granted: 1965-02-23
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Expires: 1982-03-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John M Riebe
- 👤 Vernard E Lockwood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 19:44
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64C; B64C39/00; B64C39/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
AN AIRCRAFT COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED FUSELAGE SECTION, AN AERODYNAMIC LIFTING SURFACE INTEGRAL WITH SAID FUSELAGE SECTION, PROPULSION MEANS CARRIED BY SAID FUSELAGE SECTION, MEANS FOR YAWING SAID FUSELAGE SECTION WHILE IN FLIGHT BETWEEN A LOW ASPECT RATIO POSITION WHEREIN SAID FUSELAGE SECTION IS SUBSTANTIALLY IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID AIRCRAFT AND A HIGH ASPECT RATIO POSITION WHEREIN SAID FUSELAGE SECTION IS SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT, AND RETRACTABLE FLAP MEANS CARRIED BY SAID AIRCRAFT OPERABLE FOR AUGMENTING AERODYNAMIC LIFT WHEN SAID FUSELAGE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
AN AIRCRAFT COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED FUSELAGE SECTION, AN AERODYNAMIC LIFTING SURFACE INTEGRAL WITH SAID FUSELAGE SECTION, PROPULSION MEANS CARRIED BY SAID FUSELAGE SECTION, MEANS FOR YAWING SAID FUSELAGE SECTION WHILE IN FLIGHT BETWEEN A LOW ASPECT RATIO POSITION WHEREIN SAID FUSELAGE SECTION IS SUBSTANTIALLY IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID AIRCRAFT AND A HIGH ASPECT RATIO POSITION WHEREIN SAID FUSELAGE SECTION IS SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT, AND RETRACTABLE FLAP MEANS CARRIED BY SAID AIRCRAFT OPERABLE FOR AUGMENTING AERODYNAMIC LIFT WHEN SAID FUSELAGE
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-02-23 | 1968-08-24 | 1969-02-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-23 | 1972-08-24 | 1973-02-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-23 | 1976-08-24 | 1977-02-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |